Abstract:
The overall objective of this study was to assess the effects of climate change on small
farmers' livelihood in Siha district particularly in Ngarenairobi and Naibili villages.
Specifically, the study sought to: evaluate the farmers' level of knowledge on climate change,
identify evidence of climate change, assess the effects of climate change on small farmers'
livelihoods activities and examine the main adaptive and mitigation measures to climate
change effects.
A descriptive survey design was opted for the study of all two villages of Ngarenairobi and
Naibili in Siha district of Kilimanjaro region. Various methods were used for data collection
such as interviews, questionnaires, and documentary review. The information was collected
from small farmers, village officers and agriculture extension officers from the two selected
villages.
The findings revealed that small Farmers had wider knowledge in climate change as they
were able to point out evidences of climate change such as drought, unpredictable rainfall
and crops and animal diseases. Farmers revealed that, crop farming and livestock keeping
had been affected negatively by climate change. As a result, farmers have opted different
adaptation and mitigation measures to reduce clirnate change effects
Based on the findings, it was recommended that farmers need more education on how to
deal with climate changes. Speciali7ßd education on climate change trip increase farmers
knowledge and help them in adapting to climate change.
